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RCS to CGH: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Sao Paulo (Congonhas Airport)
5,917 mi
9,522 km · 5,142 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
5,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- CGH — Congonhas Airport · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 mi away
Near CGH
Frequently asked questions
How far is RCS from CGH?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Sao Paulo (CGH) is 5,917 miles (9,522 km, 5,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to CGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo is 4 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to CGH?
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